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AC Milan star, Samuel Chukwueze says his ambition is to return to the club as an African champion.<\/p>\n

Chukwueze is currently on duty with Nigeria at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old featured in all three group stage games as the Super Eagles earned a place in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n

Jose Peseiro\u2019s men will face eternal rivals Cameroon in the Round of 16 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The winger revealed he is determined to help the Super Eagles claim a fourth title in Cote d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t leave Milan to come here and not win a trophy, I really need it. I want to make my country proud and I don\u2019t want to waste my club\u2019s time for nothing. I have to fight for my position and win,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n

The former Villareal winger is a Europa League Cup winner and member of the 2015 Nigeria U-17 FIFA World Cup winner in Chile.<\/p>\n

The Umuahia in Abia state born Super Eagles star has been in fine form forming a formidable partnership with Victor Osihmen, Simon Moses Alex Iwobi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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